noun
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ascending
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Ratios for the ascending colon were similar.
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Four specimens were from the jejunum and 11 from terminal ileum or ascending colon .
descending
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The investigation started with an endoscopic examination up to the junction of the sigmoid descending colon .
distal
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This occurred in both the proximal and distal colon .
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There was no significant difference in percentage of cells in S phase in the distal colon of rats in both diet groups.
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The proliferative zone, however, was expanded in the distal colon of the higher fibre diet fed rats.
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Colonic cancer in the proximal colon is very rare, most lesions occur in the distal colon.
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H antigen was expressed to a varying degree in all biopsy specimens but was weaker in the distal colon .
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Lewis a expression was seen throughout the colon , while Lewis B was expressed more strongly in the proximal than distal colon.
human
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This experiment shows a previously unknown dietary effect upon bacterial activity in the human colon .
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It allows the study of regional transit of solids in the unprepared human colon without the need for colon intubation.
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Furthermore, the higher concentrations used in this study reflect total bile salt concentrations in human colon .
normal
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The same spectrum of peptides was also found in extracts of normal colon mucosa but in still lower concentrations.
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In addition, mast cells in normal colon , adenoma, or carcinoma samples consistently showed strong positive staining for cytochrome P450 3A.
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Biopsy specimens of normal colon were obtained from patients without any evidence of colonic neoplasia.
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Methods Studies were undertaken in 176 male patients who were having investigational colonoscopy and who were found to have a normal colon .
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We used a drawing of a normal colon and a distended colon to help them understand the problem.
proximal
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There is currently no satisfactory means of preventing proximal colon cancer in the general population.
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Nor do we yet have evidence that removal of proximal adenomas prevents proximal colon cancer.
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No such levelling off has been identified in the proximal colon .
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Delayed release mesalazine formulations release their contents rapidly in the distal small intestine and proximal colon .
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This occurred in both the proximal and distal colon .
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Colonic cancer in the proximal colon is very rare, most lesions occur in the distal colon.
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It is likely that the drug would be more effective in the proximal colon .
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Lewis a expression was seen throughout the colon , while Lewis B was expressed more strongly in the proximal than distal colon.
sigmoid
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These findings are consistent with decreased transit in the proximal and rapid transit through the sigmoid colon in patients with active colitis.
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We used a perfusion system where segments of the sigmoid colon and rectum were isolated.
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The investigation started with an endoscopic examination up to the junction of the sigmoid descending colon .
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In the sigmoid colon , however, 47% of strictures were malignant.
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Similarly, the transverse colon was recognised by its characteristic triangular folds and the sigmoid colon by its circular folds.
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The rectum, sigmoid colon , and terminal ileum seem to be particularly at risk from pelvic radiotherapy.
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In circumstances where the topography was not clear, patients received only sigmoid colon infusions.
transverse
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This patient had a previous left hemi-colectomy with a transverse colon rectal anastomosis for a colonic stricture.
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Specimens taken at various levels in the colon showed a microscopic colitis that was maximal in the transverse colon.
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The abdomen was distended and the outline of the transverse colon clearly visible.
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At colectomy two Dukes's A cancers were found; one in the sigmoid and one in the transverse colon .
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We chose to place the manometric catheter into the transverse colon .
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Similarly, the transverse colon was recognised by its characteristic triangular folds and the sigmoid colon by its circular folds.
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Shortly after admission abdominal distension and tenderness over the transverse colon was noted.
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A plain supine abdominal radiograph showed gaseous dilatation of the transverse colon and small bowel.
■ NOUN
cancer
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These subjects had an examination for evaluation of occult blood, positive stools or for screening for colon cancer , or both.
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Decreases your risk of colon cancer . 6.
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There is currently no satisfactory means of preventing proximal colon cancer in the general population.
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Then they studied blood and tissue samples from 211 Ashkenazim who had been colon cancer patients.
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The possibility of introducing anti-oncogenes into those with a predisposition to colon cancer is undoubtedly one of the most exciting prospects.
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For patients with a family history of colon cancer , one in three carried the mutated gene.
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Nor do we yet have evidence that removal of proximal adenomas prevents proximal colon cancer .
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In the bed was a sixty-seven-year-old man with a severe colon cancer .
■ VERB
use
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Reconstructive surgery using stomach, colon , or jejunum, with or without oesophagectomy, has been performed to relieve dysphagia.
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The next question is whether to use a colon , comma, or dash after the salutation.
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But play around a little, using colons , dashes, semicolons, and ellipses-among others.
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Answer: b. Why: Only use a colon when the statement completely and naturally stops.
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Colons and Semicolons Most business documents contain colons that serve one or two functions.
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Answer: b. Why: Only use a colon when the statement completely and naturally stops.
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Despite research contributions for many countries the normal and pathological motor function of the colon remains poorly understood.
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Eighty eight percent examinations reached the right colon .
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These L4 then emerge on to the mucosal surface, migrate to the colon , develop to the adult stage.
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This experiment shows a previously unknown dietary effect upon bacterial activity in the human colon .
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Unfortunately in the colon the situation is far less clear.
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We elected to include this patient in the study since the entire remaining right colon had active ulcerative colitis.